BARJAM IS SCOUT LEADER OF YEAR.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Tara Barjam, a Girl Scout leader A Scout Leader generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. The terms used vary from country to country, over time, and with the type of unit. Roles There are many different roles a leader can fulfill depending on the type of unit. in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley for 11 years, has been honored as the local Girl Scout Leader of the Year. Along with leading Troop 630, she has worked with Girl Scouting's Tierra Del Sol Sol, in Roman religion Sol (sŏl), in Roman religion, sun god. An ancient god of Mesopotamian origin, he was introduced (c.220) into Roman religion as Sol Invictus by emperor Heliogabalus. service unit and with Sigma SIGMA - A scientific visual programming environment from NASA. http://fi-www.arc.nasa.gov/fia/projects/sigma/. Tau Beta, a program for older girls that she developed. ``Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during has never had a more deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. leader to receive this
award,'' said Amber Lavy, a Senior Girl Scout in Barjam's
troop.
Barjam's troop now contains 16 girls, some of whom started with her 11 years ago. Seven new members have joined in the past two years. Barjam has taken her troop to Disneyland, Sea World and Palm Springs, and has been arranging fundraisers to pay for a 21-day trip this summer to Europe. She also helps the girls earn badges, Silver Awards, and Gold Awards, the top Girl Scout rank. Girls in her troop and the Sigma Tau Beta program have washed cars, hosted craft workshops and operated garage sales to earn money for the trip. At an award ceremony attended by about 125 people, girls praised Barjam for her patience in working with 17- and 18-year-olds and for teaching girls to do their best, to better themselves and their community, and to have fun. Barjam lets the girls vote on the events they want to do, set realistic program goals, and plan long-term trips. Girls in Barjam's troop for 11 years said they have grown to be like a family. ``Tara welcomes everyone and treats us all fairly,'' said Megan Dyke, a Senior Girl Scout. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Tara Barjam of Palmdale has been named the Antelope Valley's Girl Scout Leader of the Year. |
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